Alvernia vs Gwynedd Mercy

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Alvernia has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,000) than Gwynedd Mercy ($40,838).
It is harder to admit to Alvernia than Gwynedd Mercy.
Alvernia has a higher submitted SAT score (1,170) than Gwynedd Mercy (1,090).
Alvernia has more students with 2,796 students while Gwynedd Mercy has 2,017 students.
Gwynedd Mercy has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Alvernia's ratio is 14 to 1.
Alvernia has more full-time faculties with 122 faculties while Gwynedd Mercy has 82 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Alvernia University	vs.	Gwynedd Mercy University
Reading, Pennsylvania	Location	Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$45,000	2025 Tuition & Fees	$40,838
87%	% Receiving Financial Aid	68%
$24,690	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$24,303

58.06 %	Acceptance Rates	89.63 %
13.32 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.04 %
1,170	SAT Score	1,090
-	ACT Score	-
56 %	Graduation Rate	57 %
32 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	78 %
2,796	Student Population	2,017
122	Number of Faculties	82
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

Academic Comparison between Alvernia and Gwynedd Mercy

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors